Director Shantella E. Cooper filed a Form 4 with the SEC on November 6, 2026, disclosing the acquisition of 287 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock on November 5, 2026, issued in lieu of cash for director fees.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting Person: Shantella E. Cooper, identified as a Director of SouthState Bank Corp
  • Transaction Date: November 5, 2026, with a deemed execution date of November 5, 2026
  • Shares Acquired: 287 shares of common stock, acquired (transaction code A) at a price of $104.72 per share
  • Consideration: According to the filing, the stock was "issued in lieu of cash for director fees"
  • Post-Transaction Ownership: Cooper directly holds 12,041 shares of common stock following the reported transaction
  • Filed By: William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney, on November 6, 2026

SouthState Bank Corp Director Fee Stock Issuance to Cooper

According to the Form 4 filed on November 6, 2026, Shantella E. Cooper, a director of SouthState Bank Corp (NYSE:SSB), acquired 287 shares of common stock on November 5, 2026. The filing identifies the transaction code as "A" (acquired) and states the price as $104.72 per share. The filing's footnote specifies that the shares were "issued in lieu of cash for director fees," indicating a compensation arrangement rather than an open-market purchase.

Following the reported transaction, Cooper's direct beneficial ownership of SouthState Bank Corp common stock stands at 12,041 shares, as reported in Table I of the filing. No derivative securities were reported in Table II. The Form 4 was signed and submitted by William E. Matthews, V, CFO of the company, acting pursuant to a power of attorney on Cooper's behalf.

The filing reports no indirect beneficial ownership and no amendment to a prior filing. Cooper's address of record is listed as 1101 First Street South, Suite 202, Winter Haven, Florida 33880.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a single acquisition of 287 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock by Director Shantella E. Cooper on November 5, 2026, at $104.72 per share, issued in lieu of cash director fees, bringing her total direct holdings to 12,041 shares.